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Dogs, ducks, and sheep
Tiina adds summer sheep and ducks to her cottage: “Caring for the sheep was a bit hectic at first, since they were bottle-fed”
Dreams coming true
“Thanks to our pond, I don’t need a summer cottage”: Finnish Ritva takes a daily dip in the backyard pond
Yard project
Designer built a budget-friendly summer kitchen out of stones: “The kitchen is the heart of the entire yard; we had no use for the lawn”
Here’s what I know
Blueberries might be healthier than we realize—the European variety can reduce the risk of serious illnesses
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Extraordinary extra space
This used to be a moldy office container—now it’s Aamu and Antti’s brilliant backyard office and guest house
Flowers for pollinators
Maikki created blooming no-dig meadow beds in her garden: “To me, meadows represent freedom, relaxation, and surprise”
Living room makeover
Hilla built radiator covers in just a few hours for under one hundred euros, inspired by a Danish carpenter’s creation
this is bananas
Fresh bananas from the living room—Satu’s houseplant did the unexpected!
Color is just a phase
Suvi gives old clothes new life with supermarket dyes—and even transformed a leather jacket with shoe polish!
Done in a couple of hours
This dad turned an old bunk bed into a smart closet fix—and it cost next to nothing
Knitted warmth
Over 100 knitted anesthesia blankets for animal patients! Heartwarming one-person project
Mending does good
Minttu buys torn clothes just to repair them—13 reasons to love mending!
Care for the soul
Modern sauna grannies revive healing traditions: “A woman gets the care she needs in the sauna”
The joy of knitting
“I want my knits to look store-bought,” says knitwear designer Joona Höri
Every dog deserves a home
Heli’s hospice for homeless dogs: “Every life is worth saving”
Craftivism
“When I’m angry, I ground myself by knitting mittens”: three women want to change the world with crafts
Fresh harvest on your window
Grow your own windowsill cucumbers: how one gardener harvested 50+ cucumbers from her kitchen
Handy tattoos
Knitters’ ingenious measuring tape tattoos—“I got tired of searching for a tape measure”
Mended, please
How Niko Lindgren revives his worn clothes: “A mended garment becomes more personal”
Dare to dream
Teacher Else, 47, left teaching to open her dream yarn shop: “The biggest change is that I’m no longer tired”
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